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Although there are a fair few contenders in the wearable camera market these days, GoPro are still the undisputed leaders, and with the release of their sixthgeneration camera, things look set to continue that way. The HERO6 Black may not look any different to the previous model, but inside it’s been given a serious boost, in the shape of a new ‘GP1’ processor that’s twice as fast as before. This means you can record 4K Ultra HD video at 60 frames per second, and shoot 1,080p Full HD footage at 240fps, for incredible slow-mo results. GoPro say the faster processor also improves image stabilisation and performance in low light and at night. The new camera is also claimed to interact faster with their phone app, making it easier to upload footage and improving the usability of the ‘QuikStories’ editing function. Some of the features of the HERO5 have been retained, such as the touchscreen interface, voice-activated controls and waterproofing down to 10m. The new camera costs $1...

TOMTOM HAVE PLENTY of experience in electronics with their sat-navs and GPS units, so we had high hopes for their first action camera.At 92mm long, the Bandit is bigger than a GoPro (the benchmark action cam) and at 191g it’s heavier too. But with 11 video modes, including 1,080p Full HD at 60 frames per second and 4K at 15fps, up to three hours’ battery life, wi-fi connectivity and GPS, it certainly impresses on paper.

THIS SELF-CONTAINED LED light from Knog comes with a double-headed mount that allows it to be mounted next to your action camera (not included). In theory, this allows you to keep on filming, even at night.

AS THE FIRST GoPro with a built-in touchscreen, the HERO4 Silver was hotly anticipated. Does it live up to the hype?

Contour ROAM3 The ROAM3 wins in the simplicity stakes. Simply push the slider forward to record, then backwards to stop.

Shimano never does anything by half measures. When the company jumps into a new market, it does so with guns a blazin’. The new Sport Camera is a good example. For a first-year product, the camera comes loaded with features, which is surprising at first glance because this thing is also absolutely tiny.

The Virb Elite might be the easiest camera to operate in the whole bunch. If you hate wondering what all the little buttons on your camera are supposed to do, you’ll love the simple layout and the intuitive menus that pop up on the Garmin’s LCD screen. Setting up shots, dialing in the perfect settings–I was able to do it all the first time out without ever referencing the user manual (something I call ‘the typical guy’ test).

You might expect Sony to lay waste to everyone in this genre–this ain’t its first rodeo, after all. While I prefer the ease of operation of the GoPro and Garmin, there’s no denying the quality of the footage the Sony bangs out. Anthill Films has been making videos for two years with the AS100V and while we aren’t claiming to be on par with their shooters, all the POV footage in our 2015 Bible of Bike Tests videos came out of this camera.

Whenever a promising pov camera hits the market, Reviewers position it as, “The camera that just might knock GoPro off its pedestal!” There’s a reason these guys have stayed on top for so long. Actually, a lot of reasons, most of which are embodied in the Hero4 Silver.

Sony's latest action cam, poetically named the FDR-X1000VR, promises to deliver 4K (4x the resolution of 1,080p Full HD) filming in a lightweight, waterproof package.

THE WORLD HAS gone action camera crazy in recent years, and with no signs of the trend slowing down, more and more brands are popping up, offering new features that increase the possibilities of what these handy little contraptions can do.